What its like getting hit by the hammer of life..time and time again!

[Rindee]

https://flic.kr/p/2reUKqs

In this video I am about to play chess and try to relax for a while. You can see how tired I look, and from my raspy voice....what kind of year I have had! Living alone gets scarier as I age. I find myself wondering what will happen to me next, and it seems that every other week I get a notification about a friend who has had a medical disaster, or has passed. I'm only 62 (feeling like 100)....and many who passed were younger. I can truly say my future does not look bright anymore, but hopefully it does for you and yours.

 

[Babs2u]

I have missed seeing your comments. Many of us are facing obstacles and find some comfort in sharing with others. Hoping for the best for you and the rest of us,

 

[Rindee]

I have missed seeing your comments. Many of us are facing obstacles and find some comfort in sharing with others. Hoping for the best for you and the rest of us,

I have missed you too Babs! I agree, we are all at that point in life where things are getting more difficult, and sharing our difficulties or obstacles does help immensely! Thank you for your wonderful words of support and kindness, and I also hope for the best for you too, now and always, and for everyone.,

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

I'm not settled yet at where I want to live the rest of my senior life. As I consider alternatives and work on relocating out of state to live near my son again, one of my concerns is being secluded and a target for thieves and vandals. This is because I want to live in solitude and privacy without neighbors close to me.

I have lived in 3 senior, affordable properties (1 13-story high rise and 2 cottages). I'm in a cottage now, which means there is no one above me (all single-storied), but I have neighbors on either side. I feel very safe living like this, but I refuse to spend the rest of my life in multi-senior housing. I can't live authentically like this.

I want to grow fruits, veggies and flowers, do DIY projects inside and out, grill out, hang wind chimes and bird feeders and put out birdbaths. I want to be free to burn candles and incense. I want to do more crafting (mosaics, painting furniture, etc.) that requires me to have work space outside, including work sheds. I am considering different ways that I can obtain my own place to live and am open to alternative living.

One concern that I have is if I may need someone to come and service something. That person will discover that I live alone. That is how some people get ideas. The person may think about returning to rob/attack me. Or, the person could talk about my situation to a relative or associate and that person may get criminal ideas.

I always choose to think positive but as a senior, these are concerns that I hadn't experienced before. I used to regularly watch Dateline and other shows like that. I am glad that I did, because I learned a lot about how people get ideas. I also learned more about practicing caution and safety. Despite my concerns, I'm believing for an opportunity that will allow me to live in a cross between solitude and safety.

 

[Ruthanne]

I'm in that same boat! Life can give deal some awful blows. I'm dealing with a few of them now.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

Life can give deal some awful blows.

Yes ma'am! And I'm sorry. My response to much trouble that people share with me is Life is not fair, no matter what others say. I have come through a lot and still going through. But, I do have SO much to be thankful for. I have fought my way and built my Christian faith. And H*O*P*E always springs alive in me!

 

[Muskrat]

@Rindee …somedays we jump thru hoops….somedays it is “how low can you go” limbo. As long as we figure it out it is ok. Take comfort here when you need a friend or a break. Life is absolutely full of ups…and downs.